WPM R13 v Melbourne Victory | Fri 19 Jan | 7:00pm | RoF + Featherson pregame

Top the table. 
Just note that Old Baily is closed for renovations but The Featherston on errr Featherston Street is hosting us this Friday. 

When does the yellow card accrual count get extended? A few guys like Rufer sitting on 4 I think? 

Good question. I thought it was halfway through the season. Given we are 12/27 rounds it should be next few weeks?

designatedfrog

When does the yellow card accrual count get extended? A few guys like Rufer sitting on 4 I think? 

It used to go up to 8 yellow cards from the 21st round but I can’t find disciplinary rules from any more recently than 2016.

Friar Tuck

It used to go up to 8 yellow cards from the 21st round but I can’t find disciplinary rules from any more recently than 2016.

Extends to 8 yellows after your team has played 20 matches.

[Edit: Forgot to provide a sauce for this]

Here’s the regs that were forwarded to me… pic.twitter.com/F18XjzAh2q

— simonhill1894 (@simonhill1894) April 1, 2023

Rufer - 4
Kosta, Pennington, BK, Sutton - 3
Rufer and Pennington likely to hit 5 before 20 games, hopefully they hit 5 in different games (or best not get 5 at all), so that we’re not out of our 2 core CMs imo.
Rufer maybe get a yellow on purpose this game….. ?to avoid that 

theaucklandphoenixfan

Rufer - 4
Kosta, Pennington, BK, Sutton - 3
Rufer and Pennington likely to hit 5 before 20 games, hopefully they hit 5 in different games (or best not get 5 at all), so that we’re not out of our 2 core CMs imo.
Rufer maybe get a yellow on purpose this game….. ?to avoid that 

Lets hope Rufer/Pennington don't hit 8 yellows before round 20 and miss two games. 

I’m already scared for this game. It’s Victory. We are going ok. We are at home after a stint away. All terrible signs. 

kwlap

I’m already scared for this game. It’s Victory. We are going ok. We are at home after a stint away. All terrible signs. 

Really you just had to put that in print.Thanks

10 years ago tomorrow I missed us demolishing the victory 5-0 as I was getting married. 

Friday night I'll miss the game as we're going out for an anniversary dinner, hoping for the same result! 

PAX?

Maaaaaaatt

10 years ago tomorrow I missed us demolishing the victory 5-0 as I was getting married. 

Friday night I'll miss the game as we're going out for an anniversary dinner, hoping for the same result! 

Congratulations, of course, but what a terrible sense of timing.

Mainland FC

Maaaaaaatt

10 years ago tomorrow I missed us demolishing the victory 5-0 as I was getting married. 

Friday night I'll miss the game as we're going out for an anniversary dinner, hoping for the same result! 

Congratulations, of course, but what a terrible sense of timing.

If we get the result i would say perfect timing and thankyou.

 

Maaaaaaatt

10 years ago tomorrow I missed us demolishing the victory 5-0 as I was getting married. 

Friday night I'll miss the game as we're going out for an anniversary dinner, hoping for the same result! 

Ohhhhh, I remember playing a gig that night. Back when I was young and looked good in a minidress.

Anyway: *ahem* picking another heavy loss.

Ninja

PAX?

34500

Friar Tuck

Ninja

PAX?

34500

There would still be fans moaning about that

Jazzy Jeff

Friar Tuck

Ninja

PAX?

34500

There would still be fans moaning about that

yep, the queue to Fritz's Weiners would be too long.

Pax on the ticket I just purchased is 3597. I was expecting a higher number.  

Maybe the pax is based on the section? (gold, silver, YF). If you bought in Silver I would say that’s correct.
At least 5-6k tix sold already I hear 

Oceanic6

Pax on the ticket I just purchased is 3597. I was expecting a higher number.  

Oceanic6

Pax on the ticket I just purchased is 3597. I was expecting a higher number.  

Must be 35970, I expect they’ve wheeled out the extra seats

Ryan

Jazzy Jeff

Friar Tuck

Ninja

PAX?

34500

There would still be fans moaning about that

yep, the queue to Fritz's Weiners would be too long.

Yeah, that bunch is known as Fritz Whiners.

Lots of folk from work going on friday night.  Hopefully the same pattern from across the city. No matter what the blockbuster match like this 6 pointer, there are always those who can't go because they are doing something really mundane like washing their hair. Seriously though, our silverware credentials are on the line. If we win I will believe we can go all the way. Really impressed by Chiefy's ability to adjust tactically and make the adjustments work - of course execution of tactics relies on intelligent players and I would say the current Phoenix team has plenty of them. Interesting to see if Popovic employs the same extreme press that Uffie applied! 

Mainland FC

Maaaaaaatt

10 years ago tomorrow I missed us demolishing the victory 5-0 as I was getting married. 

Friday night I'll miss the game as we're going out for an anniversary dinner, hoping for the same result! 

Congratulations, of course, but what a terrible sense of timing.

And what a terrible decision, placing your marriage above football.

Ninja

Mainland FC

Maaaaaaatt

10 years ago tomorrow I missed us demolishing the victory 5-0 as I was getting married. 

Friday night I'll miss the game as we're going out for an anniversary dinner, hoping for the same result! 

Congratulations, of course, but what a terrible sense of timing.

And what a terrible decision, placing your marriage above football.

 
I missed that game because my wife dragged me to the Mama Mia musical. I forgave her and we are still happily married.
This week 7 years ago we won 3:0 against them, Tratt scored his first for us. I think the stars are aligned for us.

I can confirm the ticket was in the silver section

Yep, sounds about right. I think we will be looking around 8k looking at how ticket sales are going so far.
Hopefully. Most importantly if it is a big crowd hopefully it is at least an entertaining game
Biggest crowd at sky this season -  7,294 Nixmas vs West Sydney , and that was great atmosphere.

Oceanic6

I can confirm the ticket was in the silver section

Have been encouraging a few from work to go despite not being able to go myself. Just hope it lives up to its billing 🤞 very jealous. 

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Came up in my memories. Let's hope for a repeat tomorrow.

In Papamoa for the game... ideas on where it will be on please.

MetalLegNZ

In Papamoa for the game... ideas on where it will be on please.

Probably just head in to the Mount and watch it. Few bars there that show live sport regularly.

You could try ring the Papamoa Tavern. Otherwise there is a big bar down by the library area with lots of TVs. Watched rugby there a few years ago. My brother lives in Pap

MetalLegNZ

In Papamoa for the game... ideas on where it will be on please.

You should call ahead and find out, the game clashes with the Black Caps so most bars will probably be showing that.

Turn up at Coochiee's brothers house.

Ryan

Turn up at Coochiee's brothers house.

I should have used past tense. He moved to Uruguay in December. Ironically now renting his home to a Uruguayan family, by pure  coincidence. For sure knock on the door. Maybe you can fool them into thinking they are watching  Peñarol!! Same colours. The latinos love Papamoa Beach 

With Daniel Elder as referee

WEL: 9 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses

MVC: 6 wins, 2 draws, 5 losses

This will be a great game. A great battle.

Is it too early to fire up? 

Looking forward to this one. Quietly confident we can pull a result to keep us top too!

And here's one for the stats lovers as well. Are you reading Piney? 👀😂

The second matchup of regular season clashes between both the Phoenix & Victory is actually our most fruitful results wise (1.63ppg) compared to our first and third matchups against the same opponent (0.53 & 0.77ppg respectively).

COYN! 🔥🦅

Piney would be all over that stat!!

YoungHeartHM

Is it too early to fire up? 

Looking forward to this one. Quietly confident we can pull a result to keep us top too!

And here's one for the stats lovers as well. Are you reading Piney? 👀😂

The second matchup of regular season clashes between both the Phoenix & Victory is actually our most fruitful results wise (1.63ppg) compared to our first and third matchups against the same opponent (0.53 & 0.77ppg respectively).

COYN! 🔥🦅

Thank goodness cause it was a nightmare for the last match.

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